Sharps container

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1081983
  • Patent Number
    D1,081,983
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, December 3, 2024
    10 months ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 1, 2025
    3 months ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 131
    • D24 224
    • D24 232
    • D24 231
    • D24 121
    • D24 216
    • D24 227
    • D24 127
    • D24 169
    • D24 217
    • D24 223
    • D34 7
    • D34 1
    • D34 11
    • D34 8
    • D03 2031
    • D03 294
    • D03 295
    • D03 302 OR
    • D03 304
    • D03 905
    • D09 426
    • CPC
    • A61B50/362
    • A61B50/36
    • A61B50/10
    • A61B2050/0089
    • A61B17/06161
    • A61B17/06061
    • A61B17/06114
    • A61B50/20
    • A61B2050/0083
    • A61B50/3001
    • A61B2050/3002
    • A61B17/3217
    • A61M5/3205
    • A61M5/002
    • A61M5/008
    • A61M5/3278
    • B65F1/1607
    • B65F1/141
    • B65D83/027
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a sharps container showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and



FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.



FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of a sharps container showing our new design;



FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view thereof;



FIG. 11 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 12 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 13 is a left side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 14 is a right side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 15 is a top plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view thereof.


The broken lines are included for the purpose of showing portions of the sharps container that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a sharps container as shown and described.
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Entry
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29917478 Nov 2023 US
Child 29976579 US